American filmmaker (1881–1959) of both silent and sound films who is deemed the founding father of the Hollywood film industry, and the most commercially successful producer-director in cinema history with films such as The Squaw Man, The Ten Commandments, The King of Kings, Cleopatra, and The Greatest Show on Earth. Wonderful vintage matte-finish 11 x 14 portrait of DeMille by William Davis Pearsall, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Miss Louella Parsons, The little lady with the potent pen—Cecil B. deMille.” Reverse bears a photography credit stamp. In fine condition, with creasing and mild bits of staining to blank borders, light silvering to dark background, and a small tear to bottom edge. An amazing oversized image and an exceptional association piece between the Queen of Hollywood and the founding father of film. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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